The Backcountry News Winter 2013 Unit News Several projects underway contribute to camps and Owl Creek Trail:
The Modoc National Forest (MNF) project to reconstruct the Owl Creek Trail in the South Warner Wilderness completed work on the remaining 4 of the 12 mile Owl Creek Trail. Trail crews completed grading, rock retaining walls, tread work, brushing and drainage during August. High Country Unit and Shasta Trinity Unit members assisted Forest Service packers by packing supplies.
MNF RAC Projects for 2012 High Grade Trail Interpretive Signing and Trail Work
The High Grade Trail is located in the Warner Mountains, east of the Buck Creek Guard Station. Trail tread work was completed by MNF Trail crews. Trail signage & interpretative signs were ordered. Kerry Davis
the HCU lead on this project. is
RAC funding was earmarked for East Creek Trail clearing this summer. An in-service agreement between Forests brought Ken Graves and crew to the MNF. They cleared portions of the trail.
Pack string heading out to supply the trail crews working on Owl Creek Trail.
(photo right)
A High Country Unit team led by Dolores Wager prepared a display for the Modoc District Fair depicting camp cooking. (photo right)
Cindy McMurry takes a break during a South Warner Wilderness trail reconnisance trip.
backcountry trail improvements. Descriptions of several projects follow:
Denise Robinson - Dutch Oven Cooking
HIGH COUNTRY UNIT NEWS Submitted by Valerie Lantz More photos of the 2012 happenings
The High Country Unit volunteers and the Student Conservation Association Crew at the completion of the Soup Springs Corral Repair work party July 2012.
Ken Graves and Art Stackhouse pack supplies for the Owl Creek Trail project.
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